Danny Feltwell

5-Year-Old South Jersey Cancer Survivor Celebrates Life
5-Year-Old South Jersey Cancer Survivor Celebrates Life
5-Year-Old South Jersey Cancer Survivor Celebrates Life
Life is a celebration for Danny Feltwell.  And, why not?  After all,  the 5-year-old Margate boy, who graduates from kindergarten this week, and likes fishing, country music and playing baseball, has a good life. But mostly, the celebration is because Danny has a life at all...
Tough Week for Local 4-Year-Old With Cancer
Tough Week for Local 4-Year-Old With Cancer
Tough Week for Local 4-Year-Old With Cancer
A little over a year ago I became aware of the the story of Danny Feltwell, a little Margate boy suffering from a rare form of childhood cancer. Danny's father, D.J., is a single parent who left his job to care for Danny, and commuting and staying with him for chemotherapy at A...
A South Jersey Dad's Story
A South Jersey Dad's Story
A South Jersey Dad's Story
This is the third and fourth part of Dan Feltwell’s story, in his own words.  If you missed part one of this series, or  part two of this series, click the links. Sometimes your circumstances in life...
A South Jersey Dad's Story: Part Two Drugs, Neglect, an out of control mom
A South Jersey Dad's Story: Part Two Drugs, Neglect, an out of control mom
A South Jersey Dad's Story: Part Two Drugs, Neglect, an out of control mom
This is the second part of Dan Feltwell's story, in his own words.  If you missed part one, click here. Sometimes your circumstances in life call on you to do extraordinary things; things you never expect or anticipate of yourself. It is at these times that you get a true sense of exactly who you are.  Can you reach down…
Margate Cancer Patient’s First Pitch is a Hit at Phillies Game
Margate Cancer Patient’s First Pitch is a Hit at Phillies Game
Margate Cancer Patient’s First Pitch is a Hit at Phillies Game
This is an update on my blog about Margate boy Danny Feltwell from last week.  I wanted to share the precious photos of father and son at the Phillies game and Dan Feltwell's description of the long, hard week father and son experience when Danny is receiving his treatment. Danny Feltwell might be too young...
Now Pitching for the Phillies…3-Year-Old Cancer Patient From Margate to Throw Out 1st Pitch
Now Pitching for the Phillies…3-Year-Old Cancer Patient From Margate to Throw Out 1st Pitch
Now Pitching for the Phillies…3-Year-Old Cancer Patient From Margate to Throw Out 1st Pitch
Danny Feltwell might be too young to appreciate what a special moment he'll be part of this Sunday afternoon when he throws out the first pitch before the Phillies game at Citizen's Bank Park.  After all,  Danny is only three, and being selected to throw that ceremonial pitch before a major league game is a real honor.  But...
Taking the Message About Childhood Cancer to Washington – an Update on Margate’s Danny Feltwell
Taking the Message About Childhood Cancer to Washington – an Update on Margate’s Danny Feltwell
Taking the Message About Childhood Cancer to Washington – an Update on Margate’s Danny Feltwell
Here is the latest in an occasional series of posts on Danny Feltwell, the 3-year-old Margate boy who is battling childhood cancer.  Earlier this year, I became aware of Danny's tough predicament and his father's unending commitment to get the care his son needs despite the many obstacles he is encountering. Dan Feltwell is a single dad who was forced...

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